Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (Jim Hodgson, Director of DSALA) announced today that Lucha VaVOOM, Lynda Kay, The Watson Twins, The Section Quartet and Arthur Benjamin – Mathemagician join the lineup for the 3rd annual fundraising event TWENTYWONDER, A Carnival of the Mind at the Doll Factory (1910 West Temple Street) on Saturday, July 7. Presented by DSALA and hosted again by the famed L.A. Derby Dolls, the evening will be a bursting expo of art, science, music and comedy, plus an all-star roller derby bout featuring the L.A. Derby Dolls vs. the San Diego Derby Dolls. Proceeds will benefit DSALA's efforts to support those born with Trisomy 21/Down syndrome living in greater Los Angeles.

TWENTYWONDER was named, "An Event Pick" and called "Awesome!" by the Los Angeles Times. "Part charity, part science, part comedy…a mindbender," proclaimed LAIST.COM. "A once in a lifetime, completely eclectic, fun-filled amalgam of creators, builders and performers," said The Wrap and "One of the essential events of the summer," raved The LoveStain.com.

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TWENTYWONDER will also feature some of Los Angeles' favorite food trucks for event dining and soft drinks and alcohol beverages will be available for purchase. A percentage of proceeds from food and beverage sales will be donated to DSALA.

TWENTYWONDER will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Doll Factory in Los Angeles (1910 West Temple Street). The doors open at 6:00 p.m. with live entertainment, food, drinks and attractions throughout the venue. Roller Derby match begins at 8:00 p.m. in the Doll Factory arena with more. Special performances, art, music, science and comedy continue from 9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. There will be no entry into the event after 10:30 p.m. General admission tickets to TWENTYWONDER are $40.00 and are good for performances and attractions. V.I.P. Passes are available for $150.00 and include admission into the benefit event, the TWENTYWONDER Annual Collectible Amulet designed by Brad Oldham, complimentary valet parking, stadium preferred seating and access to the VIP Guest Lounge with full open bar and food. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are available online at www.TwentyWonder.org or by phone at 800-838-3006. For more information on the event visit www.TwentyWonder.org or www.DSALA.org.

Down syndrome is the most common genetic condition affecting all ethnicities and economic groups. Down syndrome is found approximately once in every 691 births. Individuals with Down syndrome have an extra copy of the 21st chromosome (Trisomy 21), which causes physical differences and disabilities. Most people with Down syndrome live a rich and productive life thanks to organizations like the DSALA, which has been providing services for more than 35 years to the Greater Los Angeles Area.

"TWENTYWONDER is the cause-driven cousin of SuperBalls 1-8. The recipe of TWENTYWONDER is easy: take a soulful collection of 100 plus creators, supporters, builders, entertainers, friends and volunteers who've been gathering for years in the name of SuperBall, create a new name derived from the medical term Trisomy 21(Down syndrome), expand the fan base to new and far-reaching sectors of society, then bring it all together for a One-Night World's Fair event to raise support and awareness for those born with Down syndrome living in the Greater Los Angeles area," said Jim Hodgson, Director of Administration and Development, DSALA. The inaugural fundraising event TWENTYWONDER began in 2010.

Last year's sold-out TWENTYWONDER event raised over $100,000 with the proceeds helping to support DSALA's various programs offered to nearly 4,200 individuals with Down syndrome living in Los Angeles. Programs include: sport activities in Koreatown, El Segundo, San Fernando Valley, Family Support Network in South Los Angeles, yoga classes for teens and babies at the DSALA Community Center, music and art programs dotted around the city for individuals between the ages of 3 – 42, Saturday seminars with topics from potty training to independent living and outreach programs to hospitals.

The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA) was started over thirty-five years ago by fifteen forward-thinking parents of children born with Down syndrome. In an era when society's predominant response to individuals with Down syndrome was to place them in institutions, these pioneers stood up for what is right, took control, and opened up the dialog that all grateful new parents in the Down syndrome/Trisomy 21 community are advancing today. DSALA offers information, guidance and programming designed to assist parents and families who have a family member with Down syndrome. Part of DSALA's mission is to educate and enlighten a wider community to fully understand that everyone deserves respect, inclusion and that "we are more alike than different."

The L.A. Derby Dolls are Southern California's premiere all-female, banked track roller derby league. Founded in October 2003 by Rebecca Ninburg (a.k.a.Demolicious) and Wendy Templeton (a.k.a. Thora Zeen), the L.A. Derby Dolls are a league of more than 150 skaters and volunteers, divided into five teams who skate on a banked track. Embodying the do-it-yourself ethos of modern roller derby, as resurrected in Austin, Texas in 2000, the L.A. Derby Dolls are an entirely volunteer-run organization, relying on the support of their fans and community. The L.A. Derby Dolls take all the thrills of the old game and update it with a fresh and feisty new face. And the hits and spills are 100% real. No script can write this kind of action.